SAUTOIR


Meaning of SAUTOIR in English

/soh twahr", saw-/ ; Fr. /soh twannrdd"/ , n. , pl. sautoirs /-twahrz"/ ; Fr. /-twannrdd"/ .

1. a ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other.

2. a chain to which a pendant is attached, worn around the neck.

[ 1935-40; ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .